On This Day
Saturday, May 14, 1949
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
Tigers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
Indians | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.5 |
Senators | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
Browns | 7 | 18 | .280 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
Braves | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.0 |
Reds | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Dente | 4 |
1 | Willard Marshall | 4 |
3 | Joe Garagiola | 3 |
3 | George Kell | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Monty Basgall | 1 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
1 | Whitey Lockman | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
1 | Andy Pafko | 4 |
1 | Roy Sievers | 4 |
4 | Eddie Joost | 3 |
4 | Willard Marshall | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Dillinger | 1 |
1 | Peanuts Lowrey | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.83 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 0.55 |
3 | Bill Voiselle | 0.42 |
4 | Sheldon Jones | 0.33 |
5 | Murry Dickson | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheldon Jones | 1 |
1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
1 | Al Papai | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Pollet | 6 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 5 |
2 | Bill Voiselle | 5 |
4 | Rex Barney | 4 |
4 | Sheldon Jones | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
1 | Ted Wilks | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Zernial | .379 |
2 | Willard Marshall | .379 |
3 | George Kell | .364 |
4 | Al Dark | .356 |
5 | Dom DiMaggio | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 8 |
2 | Sid Gordon | 7 |
2 | Jack Graham | 7 |
2 | Ted Williams | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 27 |
2 | Vern Stephens | 25 |
3 | Johnny Groth | 22 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 5 |
3 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
3 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 1.12 |
2 | Buddy Lively | 1.69 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 1.74 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 1.74 |
5 | Bill Werle | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 5 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
3 | Paul Calvert | 4 |
3 | Clint Hartung | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 35 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 33 |
3 | Mel Parnell | 27 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 27 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Page | 3 |
2 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 2 |
2 | Max Surkont | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Elliott | .410 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | .404 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | .404 |
4 | Gus Zernial | .400 |
5 | Dale Mitchell | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 6 |
2 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 5 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 18 |
2 | Cass Michaels | 16 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 16 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 15 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
2 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Benton | 1.02 |
2 | Buddy Lively | 1.08 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 1.17 |
4 | Bill Werle | 1.56 |
5 | Tom Ferrick | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Calvert | 4 |
2 | Ted Gray | 3 |
2 | Larry Jansen | 3 |
2 | Buddy Lively | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 18 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 16 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 16 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brissie | 2 |
1 | Ken Trinkle | 2 |
3 | Al Benton | 1 |
3 | Ken Burkhart | 1 |
3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .365 |
2 | Ted Williams | .354 |
3 | Dale Mitchell | .346 |
4 | Lou Boudreau | .342 |
5 | Al Dark | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 42 |
2 | Ralph Kiner | 40 |
3 | Stan Musial | 39 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 35 |
4 | Joe Gordon | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Stephens | 150 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 139 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 131 |
4 | Ted Williams | 128 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 32 |
2 | Bob Dillinger | 30 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 27 |
4 | Pee Wee Reese | 25 |
5 | Stan Rojek | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2.44 |
2 | Preacher Roe | 2.59 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 2.61 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 2.66 |
5 | Hal Newhouser | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
2 | Hal Newhouser | 23 |
3 | Gene Bearden | 22 |
3 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Newhouser | 155 |
2 | Bob Feller | 151 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 145 |
4 | Harry Brecheen | 143 |
5 | Rex Barney | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 17 |
2 | Joe Page | 15 |
3 | Russ Christopher | 13 |
3 | Ted Wilks | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |